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New lease of life for tomato from the 1940s
A tomato plant bred at Plumpton in the 1940s has been revived thanks to detective work and a dusty old seed packet.
Police vow to reduce hate crime
Police are urging people to contact them if they have been a victim of hate crime.
Posters say ‘Keep Bolnore tidy’
A special assembly took place at Bolnore Village Primary School to present awards to winners of a recent ‘Keep Blooming Bolnore Tidy’ poster competition in association with the residents’ association.
Blooms and berries of hawthorns to help Cuckfield wildlife
Friends and neighbours have raised £250 to buy and plant two extra trees at the same time as the Highways Department planted one on the verge at Woodhall Close, near Bylanes Close in Cuckfield.
Fears of a village as the black gold rush begins video
Cuadrilla Resources has announced plans to drill an exploration well at its Balcombe site next month. But it says the controversial process known as fracking will not be used - yet.
Sport
From the back pages, May 18: Swing king James Anderson hits right notes to join the England chart toppers
At two minutes before 3 o’clock on a bitterly cold Lord’s afternoon, James Anderson looked down at the ball in his hand and stretched out into the rhythmical 15-pace run that has characterised the best years of his England career. Seconds later it had nestled in the hands of Graeme Swann at second slip, via Peter Fulton’s outside edge, giving Anderson his 300th Test wicket. (The Times)
From the back pages, May 17: David Beckham was one of best and most significant footballers of his generation
The most common reaction to news of David Beckham’s retirement this afternoon has been affected surprise because of a widespread belief that he actually retired several years ago – ha, ha – but such cynicism is unlikely to last too long. Strip away the celebrity circus that surrounded him and Beckham should be regarded as one of the best footballers this island has produced in the Premier League era, and certainly the most significant. (The Times)
From the back pages, May 16: Ivanovic pounces in the 93RD MINUTE to snatch Europa League glory for Blues in Amsterdam
Branislav Ivanovic headed home from a corner in injury time to secure the Europa League for Chelsea in dramatic fashion after a 2-1 win over Benfica in Amsterdam. Fernando Torres earlier gave Chelsea the lead just before the hour mark when he brushed off Luisao and rounded goalkeeper Artur Moraes before tapping into the empty net to send the Blues travelling support into raptures. (Daily Mail)
VIDEO: Highlights of Three Bridges v Cuckfield - Saturday May 4 video
This video is a highlights package from Three Bridges v Cuckfield on the opening day of the Sussex Premier League season.
From the back pages, May 15: Cup heroes Wigan relegated as Pod fires Gunners into fourth
WIGAN’S eight-year Premier League stay is over — just days after their greatest triumph. Roberto Martinez’s FA Cup heroes were dumped into the Championship by Arsenal who move back ahead of Tottenham in the race for Champions League qualification. (The Sun)
Play-off semi-final: Brighton 0, Crystal Palace 2
Our Albion correspondent Patrick Gleeson reports on the Seagulls’ semi-final disappointment
Video
Fears of a village as the black gold rush begins video
Cuadrilla Resources has announced plans to drill an exploration well at its Balcombe site next month. But it says the controversial process known as fracking will not be used - yet.
Lifestyle
Haywards Heath Spring Festival on Sunday
Haywards Heath Town Council is hosting the town’s annual Spring Festival on Sunday (May 19).
A warm welcome for violinist Jenny
The Mid Sussex Sinfonia are in action at Clair Hall, Haywards Heath on May 18.
Community
‘Babes in the Wood’ pantomime in Haywards Heath
This group photo was emailed to the Middy by Elizabeth Wickstead, nee Betty Powell.
Roads - ‘Pot-hole captial of the world’
For more than a year the B2116, between the West Sussex County Boundary in Keymer and Stonepound Traffic lights, Hassocks, has had a seriously dangerous pot-hole problem. Occassionally pathetic and futile attempts at repair have immediately failed but the very worst ones that have existed since pre-winter snow (so no excuse) without repair, have continued and degraded even further. Just how many serious injuries or deaths need to occur before action is taken?
More information on 1951 school photo
Information on Memory Lane school photo in Thursday, May 9 edition:
Housing - Councillors should reject this advice
Mid Sussex District Council’s planning committee will consider Wates’ application for 230 houses in Lindfield on 21 May. Despite receiving well over 1,000 objections, district planners have chosen to recommend that councillors accept this proposal. Wates’ scheme would be grossly disproportionate to the scale of our village and the capacity of its overstretched infrastructure. Combined with the two large developments that Lindfield is already being compelled to accept, it would cause our population to balloon by 20 per cent. It would put another 600 cars onto our roads. We hope that we can now rely on our councillors to reject the planners’ advice and protect our community. Ample grounds for refusal are
1 commentDrilling
Bit late for request on industrialising Balcombe Parish Council have requested Cuadrilla not to turn the village into an industrialised site. Unfortunately it is a bit late for that, as Cuadrilla plan to start drilling here in June.
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Weather for Haywards Heath
Saturday 18 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
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